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  DDT/Pesticides: DDT/Pesticidas

  Political cartoon highlighting the harmful effects of pesticides and other chemicals.

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  Deadly Poisons on Grapes: Venenos mortales en las uvas

  During the late 1960s and early 1970s the United Farm Workers Union Organizing Committee fought to regulate the use pesticides. Growers where using various pesticides to help increase the production of produce. The pesticides used were hazardous to farm workers as well as the individuals who consumed the products. Mothers who were nursing protested the use of DDT on grapes/produce. They noted that although DDT killed pesticides it was harmful to their health and their developing babies.

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  Debt Slavery in Chicago & Michigan: Esclavitud por deudas en Chicago y Michigan

  Writers of El Malcriado share one of many stories of slave labor occuring in the fields. They describe one man's abuse at the hands of grower named Wardell Williams, who was later found guilty of murdering his wife. Wardell Williams was let go stating that he employed many individuals disregarding the fact that he abused and kidnapped individuals from Chicago's Skid Row.

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  Delano Employees Seek Raise, Elsa Students Victorious & Texan Protest Poverty: Empleados de Délano Buscan Aumento, Estudiantes de Elsa Victoriosos y Tejanos Protestan Contra la Pobreza

  The article on the left side main focus is the continued struggle for better wages and fair labor contracts in Kern County. The article on the right side explains how 150 Mexican-American Students who went to Elsa-Edcouch High School fought for justice with the assistance and support of Judge Reynaldo Garza, State Senator Joe Bernal, Rio Grande Catholic Church, and attorneys for the Mexican American legal Defense and Education Fund. The article on the right states that in 1969 Rio Grande City was dealing with chronic unemployment. They further explain that the quality of migrant working conditions and how they fought to improve their situation.

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  Economic Poisons: A Threat to Workers & Consumers: Venenos Económicos: Una Amenaza para los Trabajadores y los Consumidores

  Image was created by Jose Guadalupe Posada

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  Equality Under the Law in Florida, Cops Tear-Gas, & Florida Migrants Stunned by Tragedy: Equality Under the Law in Florida, Cops Tear-Gas, & Florida Migrants Stunned by Tragedy

  The images/articles included may be difficult to see/read. They depict farm workers arrests and horrifying living conditions. It is important to acknowledge the unjust laws and cruel treatment that farm workers faced. In the state of Florida there was a illogical law that prohibited farm workers from having any visitors including visits from their lawyers.

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  Farm Workers Evicted for Revealing Wasco Slum Conditions & Scientists Warn of Permanent Pesticide Effects: Trabajadores Agrícolas Desalojados por Revelar las Condiciones de los Barrios Marginales de Wasco y los Científicos Advierten Sobre los Efectos Permanentes de los Pesticidas

  Farm workers who worked in Wasco Labor Camps where evicted for allowing reporters to witness the inhuman and unsanitary conditions that they lived under. The article on the right focuses on the harmful effects of DDT and pesticides. Workers, organizations sought to regulate the use of DDT. Also included on the right is an article focused on gathering support for United Farm Workers Organizing Committee boycott. The page on the right focused on the issues surrounding the sainitation of produce.

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  Filipino Americans Organize: Los Filipinos Americanos Organizan

  Photograph included was taken by Chocklare. The image is of Paul Shrade speaking at the Filipino American Conference. The article describes their efforts to support the Filipino American farm workers for better working conditions.

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  Generals Gorge on Grapes: Generales Garganta de Uvas

  Political cartoon highlighting the greed of growers/corporations.

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  Growers Spurn Negotiations on Poison: Los Productores en Negociaciones Sobre Posición

  The article explains that Cesar Chavez , the United Farm Workers, and boycott organizers came together to discuss the best way to continue to pressure grape growers in California to regulate the use of pesticides in the vineyards. It outlines their efforts and states that opposition from growers to negotiate.

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  Hiring Hall Notice, Prison Group Committees to the Cause, Slavery in Texas Nonviolence and the Draft, Profiting from Poverty with Higher Education

  Included is a hiring notice for various grower companies that had established worker contracts with the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee. Following the notice is an article detailing the efforts of Mexican Americans prisoners in Susanville, California to create change while completing their sentences. To the right of the article is an article that provides an example of slave treatment in Rio Grande Valley, Texas. The article below focuses on mandatory drafts imposed on young Mexican American nonviolent activists. The article on the right side of the page highlights the political stands of universities in the state of California, how politicians use university research to draft and incorporate legislation, and how those decisions and policies affect farm workers. In addition the writers explain how border laws were created and how they affected immigrants.

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  Hospital Segregation Challenged, New York Boycott Plans Total Victory, Boycott Victories in Georgia & Puerto Rican Fight "Blood Tax": Desafío a Segregación Hospitalaria, Victoria en Nueva York, Victorias de Boicot en Georgia y Lucha Puertorriqueña contra el "Impuesto de Sangre"

  The article on the left describes the challenges that farm workers faced accessing health care. They faced discriminations. Doctors and hospitals refused to treat patients under the medi-cal program. Included is a photograph of Dolores Huerta, the Vice President of the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee. The article on the left provides Dolores Huerta explanation of the status of the grape boycott in New York. One the right side the article at the top describes the success that occurred in Georgia surrounding the grape boycott. The article that follows highlights the battles faced by Puerto Ricans. It explains the impact of the draft and how Puerto Ricans were forced to fight for the United States Military.

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  International Boycott Success & Ano Ang Grape Boycott: El Éxito del Boicot Internacional y El Boicot de la Uva de Ano Ang

  The article on he left explains that farm workers and supporters of the labor movement marched, protested and continued the grape boycott in an effort to help pressure elected offices and growers to create fair contracts for all farm workers. Furthermore, the boycotts where not only held across the United States but internationally. The article on the right explains the efforts of a banana boycott, the article is written in Filipino. The image is of farm workers protesting.

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  Judge Hides the Dangers of Pesticides: Juez oculta los peligros de los pesticidas

  Article was written in 1969 it describes the efforts of judges and corporations to cover up the damaging effects of pesticides. They denied access to records proving that the chemicals/pesticides were in fact harmful. Thus, preventing farm workers and the consumers of the crops valuable information regarding their health and wellbeing.

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  Kennedy Habla con Trabajadores Campesinos y Cartas: Kennedy Speaks to Farm Workers and Letters

  The speeches and letters included are of Robert F. Kennedy and Cesar Chavez discussing the medical plan set forth by Senator Kennedy. The medical plan was part of the farm workers contract that was stipulated by the United Farm Workers Union. Senator Kennedy executed the medical plan acknowledging that employers/growers would contribute to the medical plan.

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  Larry Itliong

  Photograph taken by John Lewis. The image depicts Larry Itliong being arrested by Oakland police in front of a Safeway. Mr. Itliong was the founder of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee and a labor activist and leader.

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  Letters to the Editor: Cartas al editor

  The letters shared discuss a range of topics. One letters is from actress Dorothy Comingore where she describes her time working in the fields, picket line and protesting. It also includes letters of support for the United Farm Workers Union. Lastly is a letter that explains that there was ship in Long Beach port leaving for Saigon, Vietnam. The ship contained approximately 18,000 cases of grapes that were picked by scab workers. They mentioned that the boat had a ton of rats.

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  March to Mexico Builds International Solidarity: Marcha a México Construye Solidaridad Internacional

  Photos of the march that took place May 18, 1969 from Indio to Mexico. They stopped in Calexico, CA where Americans and Mexicans came together to not only acknowledge the efforts of the labor movement but also to continue fighting for an improvement of working conditions.

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  Military Industrial Complex: Complejo Industrial Militar

  Not only did the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC) fight growers unjust treatment, but they also went against the United States government. The UFWOC and the AFL-CIO fought for the United States Department of Defense DOD to stop purchasing grapes that contained DDT along with other harmful pesticides.

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  Nixon Eyes Farm Labor & Automation Near for Wine Grape Harvest: Nixon Apunta a La Mano de Obra Agrícola y La Automatización Cerca de la Cosecha de Uva Para Vino

  On February 11th, 1969 President Nixon reviewed the proposed farm labor legislation. He appointed George P. Shultz (Secretary of Labor) and Clifford Hardin (Secretary of Agriculture) to analysis the problems within the agriculture sector throughout the United States. From the result of agricultural studies the Taft-Hartley Act was developed. The Taft-Hartley Act restricted the efforts of the all unions including the United Farm Workers Union. The act was not created objectively, it was created to hinder and stop unions and working individuals from fighting to improve their working conditions. The second article describes the effects and process of automation to harvest grapes and the impact it had on farm workers.

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  Pesticide Research: Investigación de Pesticidas

  Political Cartoon included represents the parties involved in pesticide research and legislation

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  Poisons: Venenos

  Article includes a list of harmful pesticides and chemicals that are sold and used by corporations. Writers emphasized that they are concerned about the effects of DDT because it directly impacted farm workers. Some individuals who were exposed to DDT developed various forms of cancer and mothers who were breast feeding transmitted those chemicals to their children.

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  Reagan Hedges on Anti-Strike Law: Reagan se Evade de la Ley Anti Huelgas

  Article describes Governor Ronald Reagan's position on labor legislature. It details his efforts to prevent any pro-labor legislation to get passed.

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  Reflection on the Poisoning of Food & Man: Reflexión Sobre el Envenenamiento de la Comida y el Hombre

  The article explains the efforts of the FDA, USDA, and CDA to cover up the harmful effects of a number of chemicals in our food supply. They highlight that FDA is allowing pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and preservatives in the United States food supply. They also noted that the National Cancer Institute concluded that DDT and other chemicals were in fact harmful and cause cancer.

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  Robert F. Kennedy: Medical Plan: Robert F. Kennedy: Plan Médico

  Robert F. Kennedy fought for the rights of all farm workers. He advocated and created a medical plan that would help facilitate the process of farm workers accessessing health care.